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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.58, 11,024.81 and 3,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.58, 11,024.81 and 3,398.53 is: 5,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.58 : 11,024.81 = 3,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.58/11,024.81 = 3,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.58x = 11,024.81 × 3,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.58x = 37,468,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,092.41/7,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.83

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